Recent content by Namaste01

@Bronte Bonell as a proud military girlfriend of a soldier KIA I can only imagine how helpless you feel. I remember being so afraid of how he would be when he returned. Unfortunately, I'm the one who developed PTSD from his passing. To answer your question on what you can do, honestly there...

@SunriseLover --- There are many health related illnessess that come along with PTSD some can be gastro. I was in and out of the hospital for 2 years and they could find nothing!...If she has gastro problems she may have caught a bug overseas as well that's possible. The thing is that it can...

Hey @SunriseLover, Her actions toward you are very similar to my own with people who I am dating or "trying to date". Take a look at the symptoms regarding guilt/shame. It can be very difficult to be accepting of good things into ones life. It could be to do with the fear of her own death/ or...

Therisa, If you need assistance go to your local hospital they have staff that can handle to suicidal thoughts. Not sure where you are, but in Toronto there is CAMH, as well you could contact victim services, and set you up with a counsellor/psychologist. Not sure if you can't talk about it...

I agree with all of the other posts. Make sure you see someone. The first few weeks/months are crutial. Talk with the police department and see if they can set you up with a local victims services to get counselling.

I guess it depends on your state of mind/thoughts at the time. If you are feeling guilt before you act it could b regression. However, I hope you broke through an emotional wall!

gjem123, I have suffered PTSD for nearly 4 years, as a result of losing my boyfriend in a horrific accident. If you haven't sought therapy, please, please do! If you need anyone to talk to you can message me anytime, I still have insomnia so I'm up every few hours. That feeling of being...

In terms of age and PTSD, when I have a trigger and go into an uncontrolled episode of depression/ anxiety. I go back to being my 21 year old self, I was 21 when I encountered my trauma. I have actually told people I am the same age as my trauma, when in fact I am a few years older. I don't...